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| Title : |
Extension of animal health services through animal health workers in Rapti zone: a case study |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
Singh, S.B., Editor ; Regmi S P, Author ; Poudyal, Ashok K., Author ; Pradhan S L, Author |
| Publisher: |
Lalitpur : NASA |
| Publication Date: |
1992 |
| Pagination: |
113-118 p. |
| General note: |
AN: 3051 |
| Keywords: |
Animal production; Extension activities; Pastures; animals;Oat (Avena sativa L.) & legumes, Nitrogen fertilizer, Rainfed condition, Green yield. |
| Class number: |
NR-4416 |
| Abstract: |
The use of local people as Animal Health Workers (AHW) was conceptualized by the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) a decade ago. The objective was to train local farmers in basic animal health care so as to extend animal health services to the villages. Until 1988/89, more than 550 AHWs were trained in the Rapti Zone alone. In 1989/90 more than 550 additional AHWs were trained. But due to lack of followup activities it was felt that the objective was not fully realized. DLSOs estimates indicated that only 19 percent of trained AHWS operational in 1988/89. In late 1989 and early 1990, a sample survey was under takenby the Rapti Development Project in the five districts of the Rapti Zone to identify the problems experienced by the AHWs.AHWs from 12 1ocalities where the RDP TA team had planned to assist the line agencies in strengtheningfarmer user group were selected for the study. However, to reach the reasonable number of sample size, the neighboring and nearly villages (then called panchayats ) were also taken as the study area. The sample included 19AHWs from Dang, 17 from Pyuthan, 15 from Rolpa, 18 from Rukum and 15 from Salyan. Thirtynine AHWs in the sample were classified as active and 45 inactive. AHWs who were found to be providing health service at the time of Survey were classified as active. Simple pretested questionnaires were used to interview the AHWs. The main problems reported by AHWs were: ( i ) Poor access to veterinary medical supplv, (ii) Insufficient training, (iii) Lack of equipment and (iv) Lack of incentives.The inactive AHWs reported that the lack of medical supplies from DLSO, lack of incentives, family concerns and lack of recognition from the community were the main reasons for their inactiveness. The study suggested that the effectiveness of AHWs could be improved by providing an annual problem oriented refresher training and by developing a system through which AHWs would have access to medical supplies and equipment. Equally important would be to work out a system by which the AHWs could be paid for the services. |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=614 |
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Extension of animal health services through animal health workers in Rapti zone: a case study [printed text] / Singh, S.B., Editor ; Regmi S P, Author ; Poudyal, Ashok K., Author ; Pradhan S L, Author . - Lalitpur : NASA, 1992 . - 113-118 p. AN: 3051 | Keywords: |
Animal production; Extension activities; Pastures; animals;Oat (Avena sativa L.) & legumes, Nitrogen fertilizer, Rainfed condition, Green yield. |
| Class number: |
NR-4416 |
| Abstract: |
The use of local people as Animal Health Workers (AHW) was conceptualized by the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) a decade ago. The objective was to train local farmers in basic animal health care so as to extend animal health services to the villages. Until 1988/89, more than 550 AHWs were trained in the Rapti Zone alone. In 1989/90 more than 550 additional AHWs were trained. But due to lack of followup activities it was felt that the objective was not fully realized. DLSOs estimates indicated that only 19 percent of trained AHWS operational in 1988/89. In late 1989 and early 1990, a sample survey was under takenby the Rapti Development Project in the five districts of the Rapti Zone to identify the problems experienced by the AHWs.AHWs from 12 1ocalities where the RDP TA team had planned to assist the line agencies in strengtheningfarmer user group were selected for the study. However, to reach the reasonable number of sample size, the neighboring and nearly villages (then called panchayats ) were also taken as the study area. The sample included 19AHWs from Dang, 17 from Pyuthan, 15 from Rolpa, 18 from Rukum and 15 from Salyan. Thirtynine AHWs in the sample were classified as active and 45 inactive. AHWs who were found to be providing health service at the time of Survey were classified as active. Simple pretested questionnaires were used to interview the AHWs. The main problems reported by AHWs were: ( i ) Poor access to veterinary medical supplv, (ii) Insufficient training, (iii) Lack of equipment and (iv) Lack of incentives.The inactive AHWs reported that the lack of medical supplies from DLSO, lack of incentives, family concerns and lack of recognition from the community were the main reasons for their inactiveness. The study suggested that the effectiveness of AHWs could be improved by providing an annual problem oriented refresher training and by developing a system through which AHWs would have access to medical supplies and equipment. Equally important would be to work out a system by which the AHWs could be paid for the services. |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=614 |
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